The Future is Flagstaff is a new community initiative that Flagstaff County Economic Development will roll out starting this March with the hopes of attracting 100+ Flagstaff residents from age 15 and up willing to share their vision of where they see the region in the future.

This is part of a larger initiative, Succeeding Together,’ centred around a collective impact, creating a regional culture, to be incorporated into community and citizens, but also agriculture, oil and gas, small business; the community and key industries as a whole, says Ec. Dev. Officer Kristy Jackson.

Jackson says one of the reasons a community engagement initiative is so important is because with a staff of three, the Ec. Dev. team can’t possibly have the impact that a greater number of engaged regional residents can. “We need that collective community approach where everyone’s in it together; that’s how you’ll see those exponential changes over time, is by people coming together and sharing a vision, and building on success throughout the region.”

The Future Is Flagstaff is the first program of the new initiative, one that Economic Development Coordinator Jordyn Prior will be managing.

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“We are calling on people 15 years and older to come together virtually and share their vision for the next 10, 15, 20 years for Flagstaff.

“What is your vision; what do you want the Flagstaff Region to be? What are your ideas to get us there, or ideas you want to see? Let’s just talk about them, explore them; there’s endless possibility.”

Prior added, “If someone has a fear, we want to encourage people to bring those fears, but look at them as opportunities, if that makes sense; from a place of opportunity.”

Jackson said they were very encouraged by the participation in the Innovation MasterClass presentation, partially due to its virtual presentation.

She says if that had been an in-person event, she’s not sure it would have had the kind of turnout it did.

Having to find new ways to do things, in this example virtually due to COVID-19, has brought about some positive changes that she says may not have been experienced otherwise.

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